MORE LIKE A FAMILY.

John joined Hilscher-Clarke in 2002 as an Electrical Apprentice through the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program. He worked as a Journeyman Electrician, then Industrial Superintendent before being promoted to Industrial Project Manager, Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, and President. Today, John serves as CEO/Chairman of the Board. Demonstrating both an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial spirit, John has the innate ability to quickly identify and actualize valuable ideas, employing strategies that maximize organizational capabilities, growth initiatives, operational excellence and talent development. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Erskine College, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Malone University, and is also a licensed electrical and fire alarm contractor in numerous states.

John is married to his wife Jennifer. Together, they have five children, Madoc, Wyatt, Brady, Tafft and Piper. In John’s free time, he coaches baseball. Mr. Fether also enjoys hunting, recreational shooting, and metal detecting with his family.

Jeff joined Hilscher-Clarke in 2018 with an extensive background in finance and operations. Before joining the company, he spent more than 30 years in the construction industry focused on creating and implementing strategic plans, leadership development, and improving operational excellence and financial performance. He takes a vision and makes it a reality through sound strategy development – grounded in financial information that levers the business. Jeff sees opportunities throughout the organization and brings them together into a coherent whole, helping others extend their thinking to drive profitable operations. His contagious leadership approach and belief in people results in high performance teams. Jeff was named the company’s Chief Operating Officer in 2020 and President in 2024. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, from The University of Akron.

Jeff is married to his wife Tommi. They have four daughters, Mackenzie, Morgan, Riley and Audrey. When not at work, Jeff enjoys attending his daughters lacrosse games, vacationing, exercising and spending time with his family.  

Eric joined Hilscher-Clarke in 2022 as Head of Strategic Projects. Prior to joining the company, he spent more than 25 years in the technology industry as a software architect and entrepreneur. Eric was previously responsible for strategic projects, training, and business process engineering to support the current and future growth of the company. Today, Eric is the Vice President of Shared Services, where he oversees and advises the Manufacturing, BIM, Engineering & Automation, Process Improvement, and Information Technology departments. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from The Ohio State University.

Eric is married to his wife Sarah. Together they have four adult children. Erica, Brooke, Dinah, and Max. When not at work, Eric enjoys spending time with family, riding his motorcycles, traveling with Sarah, and restoring cars.  

Steven joined the company in 2001 as a Project Manager and Estimator, and has served in a variety of roles, including VP of Commercial Operations, VP of Preconstruction and Engineering, and VP of the company’s Canton, Akron and Massillon branches. Today, Steven serves as Vice President of our Commercial Division, and also oversees our Mission Critical projects. He works in collaboration with various stakeholders, establishing budgets and offering value-added benefits to maintain target dates and achieve project goals. His leadership and ability to connect with major stakeholders, contractors and project teams plays a critical role in the growth and expansion of the company. Steven’s experience and leadership have been focused on delivering superior operating results on major projects, outstanding owner satisfaction and profitable revenue growth. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Miami University.

In his free time, Mr. Chumney enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends. Steven also carries on his grandfather’s heritage by owning and maintaining a farm, where he raises Thoroughbred Race Horses.

Tony began his career at Hilscher-Clarke in 1987 as an apprentice for the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program. Over the years, Mr. Fay worked through the ranks and served in a variety of roles, including: Journeyman, Foreman, General Foreman, and Industrial Project Manager. In 2007, Tony was promoted to manager for the new Advanced Testing division. From there, a two-man team was tasked with the challenge of creating and managing a new electrical testing division, capable of providing arc-flash analysis, infrared testing, and other services to the current customer base, as well as new customers. Today, Tony oversees a successful team of 18 project managers and technicians that perform an expansive range of testing services, as well as medium voltage work. He currently serves as the Vice President for the industrial division, and oversees the Tri-State and Central Ohio branches, as well as the Advanced Testing and the new Emergency Restoration Divisions. Tony is married to his wife, Kriste. Together, they have three children, and five grandchildren. When he’s not working, Fay enjoys taking motorcycle rides with his wife, traveling, and working around the house.

Matt started with the company in 2005 as a Journeyman for the 540 local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He has served in a number of roles, including: Journeyman Electrician, Site Foreman, and later as the Commercial Division Superintendent. Matt was promoted to Field Operations Manager in 2019, and later Director of Field Operations in 2024. He currently oversees our entire workforce of electricians, in addition to division superintendents. He works hand-in-hand with the safety department to ensure that every electrician gets the job done in the safest possible manner. Mr. Leslie comes from a family of electricians, and is a third-generation electrician with Hilscher-Clarke.

Matt is married to his wife Renee. Together they have four children: Luke, Grace, Paul, and Haley. When not at work, Matt’s spare time is filled with quality family time, whether it is working on the family farm, or supporting his children at one of their many sporting activities. During the warmer months, he can also be found enjoying a relaxing day at the lake. 

Greg started with Hilscher-Clarke in 2002 as an Electrical Apprentice for the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program. Blile has served in a variety of roles, including: Journeyman Electrician, Site Foreman, Industrial Service Technician, and later as the Industrial Division Superintendent. As Site Foreman, he oversaw the construction of the largest industrial project we’ve ever done - the Timken Faircrest Jumbo Vertical Caster. Greg was promoted to Field Operations Superintendent in 2016, and oversaw the entire team of more than 400 field electricians, in addition to division superintendents. He has first-hand experience in working with the project manager, field, and customer to ensure projects hit their milestones on time. In 2019, he became the branch manager for the Akron office, where he took his experience from his previous role and reapplied it to form a cohesive, strengthened team with an enhanced drive for growth and success. Today he is branch manager for the Akron and Canton offices. 

Greg is married to his wife Laura. Together they have two children, Madison and Brayson. When not at work, he enjoys fishing, golf and grilling. Greg also enjoys attending his daughter’s soccer games and his son’s baseball games and golf matches He is also a dedicated grill and barbeque master, and can be found outside creating a delicious meal for his family throughout the year. In fact, he aspires to one day have a food truck, and give back to communities stricken with natural disasters by providing barbecue meals to those in need. 

Corey started with Hilscher-Clarke in 2012 as an Electrical Apprentice for the Steubenville Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program. Smith was later promoted to Foreman, where he began leading teams of electricians on industrial projects. After managing industrial projects for the Canton office, he became the Branch Manager for the new Tri-State office in 2018, building a large multi-state presence that specializes in the industrial, and oil & gas industries. Today, Corey is the branch manager of our Powell location, where he leads a highly skilled team of PM’s and electricians in all facets of the electrical industry. Corey holds an associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Maintenance and Repair Technology from Eastern Gateway Community College. In addition, he also has a construction management certificate from West Virginia Northern Community College. 

Corey is married to his wife Jessica. Together, they have three children, Annslee, Blaise and Tinsley. When not at work, Corey enjoys spending time with his family through various activities, such as camping, fishing and watching his kids play sports. On the weekends, he loves to cheer on Notre Dame and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is also an avid outdoorsman and hunter. 

John began his career with Hilscher-Clarke in 1987 as a Draftsman while in college. Over the years, John served as a Project Engineer and Project Manager. In 1993, John was promoted to Automation Division Manager, and given the challenge to grow the division from a 2-man team and gain new customers. Under his leadership, John and his team of ten have completed large automation projects throughout the United States, as well as Italy, Mexico, Japan, Germany and China. Today, John is also in charge of the Engineering Division, also known as the State Electrical Engineering Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Akron. In addition, John has a Professional Engineering certificate, and is also a TUV Functional Safety Engineer. 

John is married to his wife Karyn. Together they have four children, Gabriel, Elizabeth, Gideon, and Jonah. In his spare time, Mr. Russ enjoys teaching group exercise glasses at his local YMCA, and plays bass guitar in his church band on Sundays. He also loves to take backpacking trips, in addition to scuba diving.

Brian joined Hilscher-Clarke in 1999 as an Electrical Apprentice through the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program. Since 2004, he worked as a Journeyman Electrician, and was promoted to BIM/Prefabrication Manager in 2018. From there, a two man team was given the challenge to develop a more comprehensive, structured, more efficient coordination and prefabrication department. In a short time, Brian and his team put Hilscher-Clarke on the map in the area of BIM coordination and design, and increased job site efficiency with cutting edge BIM modeling and prefab capabilities. Under his leadership, the division grew to a team of five, and built for accuracy and speed, driven by state of the art coordination. The end result is an ultra efficient design, easily installed by field electricians. Today, Brian is the division manager for HC Manufacturing, specializing in designing and creating custom electrical systems, built for expedient and efficient installation.   

Brian is married to his wife Molly. Together, they have three daughters - Paige, Lydia, and Natalie. In his free time, Marthey enjoys camping with his family, attending sprint car races, fishing, and investing.

Maya began her career with Hilscher-Clarke in 2013 as an Accountant. She is an expert multi-tasker, and serves as the assistant to both the CFO and President of the company, completing any challenge given to her. Maya was later promoted to Controller, and manages the company’s financials, as well as oversees day-to-day operations. Maya also plans events throughout the year, including our Christmas parties. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Akron, and a Master of Business Administration from Ashland University. 

Maya is married to her husband LJ. Together, they have a daughter, Mila. When she’s not at work, Maya loves spending time with her family, which includes taking weekend hikes. She also enjoys shopping and working out to maintain physically and mentally fit.

Vickie began her career at Hilscher-Clarke in 2019 as a level 1 helpdesk technician. She was later promoted to IT Manager and System Administrator in 2020. As IT manager, Vickie oversees the entire IT network and infrastructure at all branches, in addition to the IT help desk. In her short tenure, she has successfully overhauled the entire IT department by cultivating her own team with the same drive for success and efficiency. 

Vickie is married to her wife Nyccy. Together, they have a daughter, Pearl.  In her free time, Vickie enjoys backpacking with her wife and dog Marley, working on her home computer lab, building custom computers, wood working, and gardening. Vickie also is the owner of Watson House Engraving, and is a very talented laser engraver.

Paul joined Hilscher-Clarke in 2008 as a foreman and service technician. He was later promoted to lead technician and industrial superintendent in 2014, where he performed maintenance and acceptance testing on power distribution equipment, among other responsibilities. Today, Paul is the manager for the Advanced Testing division, and is responsible for its continued growth. He earned his inside journeyman wireman card from the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program in 2005. He also holds a level 2 license in Electrical Power Testing from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET). 

Paul has three children, Austin, Hunter, and Adelynn. When not at work, Paul and his family enjoy farming, riding four wheelers, and playing laser tag.

David began his career with Hilscher-Clarke in 2022. He brings with him more than twenty years of safety experience. In his previous position, David improved upon and maintained incident rates well below the national average. He brings that results-driven experience to his new role with the goal of fostering, encouraging, and expanding upon the current Hilscher-Clarke safety culture. David also holds an OSHA-510 certification.

David is married to his wife, Renee. He has 1 daughter, McKenzie, stepson Robert, provides care for his three nephews, and also has five grandchildren. David is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., and served as part of the presidential service guard. When he’s not at work, David enjoys spending time with his family. In addition, he also seeks recreation by riding his motorcycles, hunting, volunteering for his local church and non-profit organizations within the community. He’s also a huge Ohio State Buckeyes fan, and enjoys watching their games on weekends.

Brian began his career with Hilscher-Clarke in 2018 as a foreman for our CHI Trinity Hospital expansion. He was promoted in 2022 to Superintendent, and was responsible for leading more than 30 electricians. Brian was soon after promoted to Tri-State branch manager, and brings the respect and knowledge needed to drive the Tri-State branch forward. Brian is well spoken, connected in the area, and he earned relational value wherever he is involved. Brian has more than 25 years of experience as an electrician, and brings that knowledge to him in his new position. Brian also is a member of the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Advisory Board, a position he has held since 2021. 

Brian is married to his wife, Cathy. Together, they have four children: Avery, Nikiala, Rob, and Tom. In his free time, Brian enjoys golfing and playing poker. He can also be found cheering on his children and stepchildren at their various soccer, gymnastics, track, cross county, and swim meets on the weekends.

Cliff began his career with Hilscher-Clarke in 2022.  He joins our team with more than 15 years of experience in the Electrical Utilities field.  At a previous company, Cliff began as a Lineman apprentice and rose through the ranks to the title of Operations Manager.  During this tenure, he successfully led safety training, worked with engineering groups on designs and processes, refined construction/restoration and maintenance techniques as well as driving operational excellence. At Hilscher-Clarke, Cliff was initially tasked with expanding Hilscher-Clarke’s already broad range of services by creating and fostering the growth of a Transmission and Distribution Division. Today, the division specializes in high voltage line work, as well as storm restoration. He then put Hilscher-Clarke on the map yet again by creating a one-stop shop for our high voltage customers with the addition of a Forestry Division. 

Cliff has two daughters, Mia and Millie.  In his free time, he enjoys traveling, working outside and attending his daughters basketball, soccer and volleyball games.

Ashley began her career with Hilscher-Clarke in 2021 as a project accountant for our Mission Critical Team. She was later promoted to Assistant Controller in 2023. In addition to her day-to-day accounting responsibilities, she oversees the company’s supply chain and purchasing departments, ensuring orders and vendor relations are operating smoothly.

Ashley is married to her husband, Heath. Together, they have three boys; Milo, Cooper, and Oakley. In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching her boys' soccer games, completing DIY projects, and spending time with her family on Lake Mohawk.

Jess joined Hilscher-Clarke in 2024, bringing a wealth of experience to the team. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Human Resources, from The Ohio State University in 2019. With over four years of experience, Jess has worked as a Campus Recruiter and an HR Consulting Specialist, assisting small businesses with their HR needs. At Hilscher-Clarke, Jess is responsible for all HR functions, including recruitment, compliance, employee relations, compensation and benefits, organizational development, and more. 

Outside of work, Jess is engaged to her fiancé, Adam. She enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, traveling, working out, and attending sporting events. On weekends, you can find her cheering passionately for the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, and The Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jay began his career with Hilscher-Clarke in 2004 as an Electrical Apprentice through the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program. He worked as a Journeyman Electrician, then was soon after asked to join our service department as a technician. In 2017, he was promoted to Canton Service Manager, where he managed the service department and incorporated new processes to streamline and simplify. In 2023, Jay was promoted to Corporate Service Manager, where he now leads a team of branch managers throughout Ohio and Florida. Jay has now taken his processes and applied them across the entire company’s service departments. 

Jay is married to his wife, Dawn. Together they have two Daughters, Brianna and Payton. When not at work Jay and his family enjoy working on the farm, boating, hiking, camping, golfing, and riding dirt bikes. Jay is also a member of Jerusalem church where he attends with his family every Sunday.

James joined Hilscher-Clarke in 2010 as an Electrical Apprentice through the Canton Electrical Joint Apprenticeship program. In 2018, James was brought into the office as a member of the business development team, where he helped procure new industrial customers throughout the Northeast Ohio and West Virginia areas. In 2019, he was then asked to be an onsite project manager, and serve as part of the new Mission Critical team. Later on, James was promoted to Superintendent in 2022, where he was tasked with leading our team of more than 200 electricians, as well as implementing our safety culture. James was again promoted to Regional Field Operations Manager in 2024, and oversees the construction of multiple data center locations, as well as our team of more than 400 electricians in the Columbus area. 

James has two children - Kaitlyn and Kourtney. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Jason joined Hilscher-Clarke as a BIM manager in 2024. He has more than seven years experience in the Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design market. Prior to joining Hilscher-Clarke, Jason was a carpenter and Maintenance lead. Jason and his team work directly with the prefabrication team to streamline products that will end up at the construction site, creating a more efficient, safer process. Jason has also been tasked with creating streamlined processes to make the BIM team function more effectively. 

Jason is married to his wife Jen. Together, they have 5 kids: Sarah, Natasha, Darrin, Will and Andrea. Jason also has a grandson Kasen. In Jason’s free time, he likes to go fishing, serving at the shelter, vacationing and spending time with his family.